Isaac Ford seeks help from the detective who put him in prison -- now security consultant, Andrew Wen -- after an unexpected prison break weeks before his release. Despite an almost twenty-year age difference and being on opposite ends of the law, the attraction between them culminates in a one-night stand that teeters Isaac between turning himself in and returning to a life of crime. His decision is made for him when he discovers a young man waiting for him at his safe house -- the son he never knew existed.<br><br>Months later, Isaac has been reconnecting with his son, Dalton, and started a security consultancy of his own, looking for a fresh start. His past catches up to him, however, when he runs into Andrew at the police station, both seeking information on a new thief. Andrew isn’t happy Isaac left that night or that he’s been encroaching on his business, but the passion between them rekindles as trying to one-up each other turns sexual. Neither plan to let anything more come of their tryst until Andrew finds out about Dalton, who he knew in college, and a theft at Dalton’s job forces Isaac and Andrew to work together.<br><br>Dalton playing matchmaker complicates things. What’s worse is how easily Isaac and Andrew keep giving in.

Public Enemy, Undercover Lover

“She swore that, whoever this is, they’re not using any fences. No one she knows anyway. She asked if it was me too.”


Cameras and alarms didn’t stop the truly savvy criminal but getting past even that minimal of security without leaving any breadcrumbs was a commendable feat. Isaac would have wanted to hire this person if his life had gone differently.


“Can’t make recommendations if we don’t know how the place got knocked over to begin with,” Luke grumbled.


“We can make recommendations about this pitiful arrangement.” Isaac gestured at the screens. “We’ll learn everything else we need soon enough.”


“How? By playing footsie with Wen?”


Isaac shot him a scathing look. “We’re through here. I’m sticking around to see how this plays out. I expect your report on my desk tomorrow morning.”


Luke grunted. He acted like brainless muscle, but he didn’t miss attention to detail. That’s why he was so good in the field; no one expected the brute to be clever.


Chapter 10